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Proudly independent. Genuinely local.

Two veterinary practices on Green Lane West joined together in 2007 to form Lanes Vets. Nearly two decades on, we are still owned by the staff who work here, and still doing what we did on day one: putting your pet first.

Two practices on Green Lane, joined together in 2007.

Lanes Vets came together in 2007, when Dimples Lane on Green Lane West merged with Pearson, Thompson and Callery in Poulton-le-Fylde. Lancaster came with them. Cottam opened in 2020.

We are still owned by the staff who work here, with no corporate group and no shareholder targets. Decisions about your pet's care are made by the vet in front of you.

Around a hundred vets, nurses, receptionists and support staff cover the four small animal surgeries plus our export team.

Meet the team
A Lanes nurse using the microscope in the lab

To be the region's most trusted independent veterinary practice.

Recognised for clinical excellence, professional integrity, and a personal, community-focused approach to companion animal care and global export services.

Clinical distinction

Compassionate, cutting-edge medical care and twenty-four-hour inpatient nursing, treating every patient with the individual care we would expect for our own.

Operational integrity

Our own out-of-hours emergency care, and an independent status that lets us build long-term relationships and put clients and patients first, every time.

Regulatory expertise

A dedicated, professional service for the export of products of animal origin, combining global compliance with approachable, local business support.

Empowering our team

We invest in the growth of every individual, across clinical, export and support departments, so everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential.

Sustainability

Practical, measurable steps to reduce our environmental footprint across the practice. Recognised by Investors in the Environment at Silver level in 2023.

Our promise

A warm welcome and an outstanding service, delivered by a dedicated team who go above and beyond expectations. Every visit, every branch.

Nine values, written on the wall, lived in the corridor.

These are not posters. They are the things we hold ourselves accountable to, every day, across every branch.

Registering your pet takes just a couple of minutes.

Pick a branch close to home, register online, or pick up the phone to your nearest practice. A real Lanes person will sort everything from there.

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